A UN expert says building fences, using tear gas and other forms of violence against migrants and asylum seekers, detention, withholding access to basics...

Accident : Collision.Location : Off Fort Kochi, India.Vessels involved : Passenger ferry, MD Harsha and Fishing boat Basileus.Date : 26th August 2015, around 1345 hrs.Casualties : Eight dead.A circular service ferry “MD Harsha” owned and operated...

Scorpio Tankers becomes the Highest Valued Tanker operator in the market and a infographic representation is attached from the reports.  Scorpio Tankers, a Monaco-based company...

On Wednesday Italian Coast Guard in its rescue operation (one of 10 such missions) in the waters off Libya found about 50 bodies in...

Madras high court, in southern India, recently ruled that a woman divorced for being adulterous could not claim maintenance from her ex-husband.Case Highlights:March...

Accident : Fire due to explosion.Date : 26th August 2015, around 10:00 hrs.Location : Petrobras depot in Brazil.Casualties : Two dead.Workers were engaged in a planned maintenance job of the fuel heating unit...

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has an approved list of 59 licensed bunker suppliers in its ports.  They handle about 42.4 million...

Michael Wong assumed the post as Director of Marine on February 27, 2014.  Now barely 18 months after his taking the post, he is...

BIMCO’s Shipping KPI System is a useful and essential tool for performance measurement that allows ship owners and operators to compare their ship’s efficiency...

India is focussing to plot its maritime future with special importance being given to the development of inland waterways, its coastal ports and shipbuilding...

As Somalia calms down, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore has seen a drastic increase in piracy and armed robbery.  Malaysian and Indonesian navies...

Radio Holland, based in Singapore specialises in Navigation and communication, IT systems and AV entertainment. It is a part of Imtech Marine, a company...

Since Monday, haze has become the reason for the reduced visibility in the Singapore Strait and port waters. The Maritime and Port Authority of...

Event : ForumTopic : Bunkering on New Fuels- Building on strong foundationsOrganiser : International Bunker Industry Association(IBIA)Date : September 9, 2015 (15.00 to 19.00 hours)Location : Baltic Exchange, LondonChief Guest :...

A drop in fuel prices can be a welcome break for global shipping.  However, the slashing of costs for an industry struggling to recover...

The flu virus looks like a ball with lots of lollipops on stems sticking out.  All along scientists were trying to find a vaccine...

The high quality and long-life batteries from Furukawa Battery has been accepted for use on classed vessels by ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai).  Eco Marine...

One of the most favorite sweets of people on earth, regardless of age, is Chocolate.  Switzerland, well known for its chocolate industry, is ranked...

Dryad Maritime, in its report looks at the continuing security deterioration in Southeast Asia, including contributing factors and the impact upon maritime trade.  Based...

Everyone knows the incredible story of the quality movement in Japan.  Prior to 2nd World War, Japanese products were known for the lowest cost and...